👉 This Review’s Pick: Bedsure Small Orthopedic Dog Bed on Amazon — firm 3-inch memory foam, washable zippered cover, sized for mini dachshunds As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some links in this article are affiliate links — if you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I’ve actually used and tested with my own dachshund. ...
Disclosure: Some links below are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. If you buy through them, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products my own dachshund has actually used. But I didn’t notice at first. That’s the honest truth. So at his 1-year checkup, the vet said my dachshund, Charlie, was 2 pounds over. Sure, doesn’t sound like much — except a 2-pound gain on a 16-pound dachshund puts roughly the same spinal stress as a 20-pound gain on a 60-pound Lab. Plus their back is that long relative to their body. Honestly, I walked out feeling like a terrible owner. ...
Disclosure: Some links below are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. My dachshund Milo has one obsession that beats treats and walks: burrowing. He’ll tunnel under any blanket, pillow, or laundry pile he can reach within seconds. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve found him completely hidden under the couch cushion, with just the tip of his tail poking out. So when I spotted the JOEJOY Hooded Cave Bed (ASIN B08VDL6LS6) on Amazon, I knew it was designed for exactly this kind of dog. ...
I bought my first KONG Classic for Oscar when he was a 10-week-old puppy who thought my baseboards were chew toys. Three years and about four replacements later — this red rubber thing is the only toy that’s survived every phase of his life. So yeah, not bad for a $12 chunk of rubber. What it is The KONG Classic Small is basically a hollow red rubber cone — wider base, smaller top opening. Made from natural rubber with that distinct KONG smell, it bounces unpredictably when you throw it. And it holds stuffed treats when you need to keep a dachshund busy for longer than 30 seconds. The design hasn’t changed in decades because it simply works — the tapered shape creates unpredictable bounces that trigger a dog’s prey drive. ...
Disclosure: Some links below are affiliate links. If you buy through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Last week I packed Oscar — my 4-year-old Miniature Longhair Dachshund — into the car for a 6-hour drive to the Oregon coast. By mile 30, he had launched himself off the back seat, got his collar tangled around the seatbelt buckle, and was panting so hard I almost pulled over at a rest stop. ...
Honestly, I noticed Oscar’s breath getting a bit ripe around the two-year mark. Not terrible, not the “fish breath” some owners describe, but enough that I started thinking about dental care beyond just brushing (which is a two-person wrestling match in my house). So I picked up a pack of Greenies Teenie Dental Chews. Here’s what happened over six weeks of daily use. Why Greenies? And Why the Teenie Size? Greenies are one of the most popular dental chews available — they’ve got the Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC) seal of approval, which means there’s actual clinical evidence behind the claims. Plus the Teenie size is for dogs 5-15 lbs, so it’s a perfect match for miniature dachshunds like Oscar (he’s about 11 lbs). ...
Disclosure: I earn from qualifying purchases through affiliate links (affiliate link) in this post. Every product I recommend I’ve used myself with Oscar. Oscar’s first July 4th was a disaster. I’ll never forget it. He was about 8 months old. So I thought keeping him inside would be enough. But the first firework cracked at dusk, and he bolted. Not to his bed — under the couch. Now, for a dachshund, that’s way too low. He wedged himself in so tight I had to lift the entire couch to get him out. And he refused every treat I offered. He panted for three straight hours. Even every boom triggered a whimper that broke my heart. ...
You know the thing — your dachshund burrowing under blankets at 2am, sleeping in the laundry basket because “it has walls,” shoving their nose into your armpit like they’re digging to China. That’s not a weird quirk. That’s three centuries of breeding to chase badgers into underground tunnels. So when I saw a dog bed literally shaped like a tunnel, designed for dachshunds, I had to try it. Disclosure: Some links below are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. ...
Disclosure: I may earn a commission if you purchase through links in this post (at no extra cost to you). All opinions are my own — Oscar tested this bed for 3 months before I wrote a word. I almost bought the Big Barker. $299.99. Had it in my cart, credit card ready. Then I stopped — I’d just adopted Oscar, a 3-year-old dachshund I barely knew. What if he chewed through a $300 bed in week one? ...